The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have jointly launched the ...

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Following 10 days of negotiations, Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) talks to develop an international legally ...

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When Iya Kande’s youngest son turned two months old, she began using a skin-lightening soap on his face and body. Kande, whose last name has been changed to protect her identity, lives in northern ...

About the ProjectPlastic pollution is a growing environmental challenge across Asia, particularly in countries with limited formal waste infrastructure. In response, the United Nations Environment ...

The purpose of this fact sheet is to provide an update on ASHRAE standards for refrigerants and to introduce the new refrigerants that have been awarded an «R» number over the last few years and ...

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